Japanese mothers almost no one knows the baby store (アカチャンホンポ), is a large maternal and child supplies specialty store famous for selling maternity clothes and a variety of baby products. There are 108 stores throughout Japan, and it's one of the must-see, must-buy stops for moms and tourists traveling to Japan.
Every item is of high quality and cute design, and is also convenient and practical! Want to know what other moms are buying? Take a look at this list of 10 popular products that DiGJAPAN is going to share with you, and see if there's anything you can use for your own baby!
Everything for babies and toddlers
Like the name suggests, Baby Shop specializes in baby products. The Baby Honpo ARCAKIT Kinshicho store where we went on this treasure hunt is one of its larger stores, with more than 18,000 items for mothers and babies in a large store of about 2,300 square meters!
The clothing section is categorized by age. With everything from clothes, shoes, and hats to a variety of small items, the assortment is quite extensive and complete.
The shopkeepers tell us that there are many foreign tourists who buy baby strollers here and ship them back to their home countries from afar. In particular, there is a stroller called "POCKIT" in the photo. The folded size is the smallest in Japan, and the fact that it can be carried in the airplane cabin is also a reason for its popularity.
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Breastfeeding products that new moms want to buy
Breastfeeding products that babies put in their mouths every day need to be the best! That's why Japanese products, which are of good quality and easy to use, have become the best choice for many moms.
1. Breastfeeding bottles
Bottles from the Breastfeeding series have been a long seller. The most important feature of this product is that it has been developed to mimic the movement of the baby's mouth when sucking on the breast milk, so that the nipple fits the baby's lips as closely as possible. In practice, the baby's tongue adapts naturally to the design of the nipple, and the baby can suck milk slowly.
Japanese product name: Breast milk 実感シリーズ
Manufacturer: Pigeon
Price: (Bottle): 1,619 yen / (Nipple): 971 yen (price varies depending on the product)
2. Doctor Betta Bottle
This bottle is shaped to mimic the way babies actually drink breast milk. The shape of the bottle is designed to mimic the position of a baby when it is actually drinking breastmilk. The measuring tape attached to the side of the bottle allows moms to see how much their baby is drinking at a glance.
Japanese product name: ドクターベッタ哺乳びんジュエル
Manufacturer: Zoom-T
Price: 2,200 yen (price varies by design)
Convenient and useful baby products
The Baby Shop also sells a wide range of oral health products for babies. Since many of these products are only available in Japan, they have become a popular item among overseas travelers. Here's a list of the most popular baby oral care products:
3. Water is fine! 0-year-old baby toothbrush with cover
An electric toothbrush for babies. An electric toothbrush that can be purchased for 600 yen is quite attractive in terms of price. The toothbrush heads are replaceable, and spare brush heads can be purchased at the same time.
Japanese product name: 0歳からの赤ちゃんハピカ水だけdeOK!ケース付きManufacture: アカチャンホンポ(Akachan Honpo)Price: 647 yen
4.1.Colorful floss for infants from 5 years old to 3 years old
This is a floss that can be used by the smallest mouths of babies. This floss is made of 180 fine polyester fibers, so you don't have to worry about the dirt that's hard to remove from between teeth with a toothbrush.
Japanese product name: Calaflower Bebop Dental Floss 1.5 years old to 3 years old
Manufacturer: Akachan Honpo
Sale price: 193 yen
5. Teeth Cleaning Tissue 20 packs
Use a cotton non-woven cloth to gently wipe away dirt from your baby's teeth. This item is especially good for babies who can't rinse their mouths yet, or for children who are asleep.
Japanese product name: Toothed Migaki Tissue 20 packs
Manufacturer: Akachan Honpo
Sale price: 283 yen
6. Mama&Kids Baby milky cream
This is a full-body lotion that can be used by babies as well as newborns. This is a full-body lotion that can be used by newborns as well. The moisturizing ingredients needed to protect your baby's skin are formulated using the mother's intrauterine environment as a model for research and development. Mothers can also use it as a full-body lotion during pregnancy.
Japanese trade name: ママ&キッズベビーミルキークリーム
Manufacture: ナチュラルサイエンス (natural science)
Price: 1,800 yen
7.baby horse oil
Baby's skin is dry and cracked, and mothers can be used in nipple care, a natural horse oil. Horse oil. Because the ingredients are natural, it can also be safely applied to newborn babies and used as a full-body cream.
Japanese product name: ベビーバーユマドンナ
Manufacturer: Madonna
Sale price: 1,200 yen
Convenient baby food items
Baby store also has a wide range of baby food items and baby utensils. With cute characters, these are popular items that will make both moms and babies happy.
8. EDISON Right Hand Chopsticks with Box
The Mickey-shaped training chopsticks. Just put your fingers inside the circles and in a short period of time, you can help kids master the correct way of using chopsticks. The non-slip design is also one of the features of this product. With Mickey's favorite character practicing the use of chopsticks, mealtime is a lot more fun.
Japanese product name: EDISON Chopsticks for Right Handed Use
Manufacturer: EDISON
Price: 1,186 yen (price varies by design)
9. EDISON Fork and Spoon Set
This is a fork and spoon set that will help kids eat more smoothly. The tines of the fork are designed in a wavy shape with grooves, so they don't slip off easily when eating pasta, and the front of the spoon is designed with a flat spout, which helps children eat more cleanly when they are actually using it.
Japanese product name: エジソンのフォーク & スプーン
Made in Japan: エジソン (EDISON)
Sale price: 950 yen
Made in Japan to eat more secure!
Baby Japanese food is also a hot purchase for moms. Food that doesn't need to be prepared, is ready to eat right out of the package, or simply needs to be heated up is especially popular. Some of the products are not only for babies, but also for adults who buy them as snacks!
10. Baby udon noodles? Noodles
Short cut udon noodles and noodles for babies eliminate the need to cut the noodles short after cooking, making them a hit with moms who need to make breastfeeding food. The food itself contains no salt, so the water used to cook the noodles can be used for other dishes.
Japanese trade name: ベビーうどん? ベビーそうめん
Manufactured by: Hakubaku (Hakubaku)
Sale price: 230 yen
All items in the Baby Shop are tax-free. Depending on the amount of money purchased, general merchandise and consumables are eligible for tax exemption. Because of the large size of the store and the wide variety of products, moms who want to start with the popular items first should refer to the list above and MARK the popular items first!